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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.85, 56,240.84 and 11,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.85, 56,240.84 and 11,196.52 is: 16,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.85 : 56,240.84 = 11,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.85/56,240.84 = 11,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.85x = 56,240.84 × 11,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.85x = 629,701,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,701,689.88/37,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.80

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